I believe that these inspiration files need a bit of explanation- they aren't just fashion trends, or anything neccessarily related to the fashion industry; they can also be things that caught our eyes, that made us marvel, or wonder, something that made us breathless before its awesomeness (both the modern and archaic definitions can be applied here).
The first entry in my category, 'The Inspiration File', is this absolutely wonderful novel, 'The City of Dreaming Books', by Walter Moers. I came across it around boxing day in my local bookstore. On a table covered with scattered books that had been *ransacked* by eager bargainhunters, I saw the title written in gleaming letters, drowning under cheap romances. Fishing it out, it fell open, displaying a gorgeous style of writing, and I just knew: this is my book. The perfect title drew me in, filled with promise... An overleaf covered in an ink-crosshatching illustration seemed to back up that guarantee.... A level of description that takes in every detail simply announced an excellent and satisfying read.
Everything necessary for a whirlwind adventure is present; from a city devoted to books (my idea of heaven on earth!!!!), to the mysterious Shadow King that rules the dark-drenched catacombs below, a search for the author of a manuscript of towering genius, a conspiracy that could eclipse literature in their world forever.... Need I say more?
Overall, a gorgeous book that will evoke happy sighs from bookworms, make literati chuckle at the clever inside jokes, shock any reader with the stunning plot twists that no one will see coming, and is perfect for any occupant of a comfortable armchair on a cold winter day. An adventure story with a high IQ and a commonsensical hero, the City of Dreaming Books is definitely worth a good look!
Happy Reading!
the Rose
To find out more....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_of_Dreaming_Books
The first entry in my category, 'The Inspiration File', is this absolutely wonderful novel, 'The City of Dreaming Books', by Walter Moers. I came across it around boxing day in my local bookstore. On a table covered with scattered books that had been *ransacked* by eager bargainhunters, I saw the title written in gleaming letters, drowning under cheap romances. Fishing it out, it fell open, displaying a gorgeous style of writing, and I just knew: this is my book. The perfect title drew me in, filled with promise... An overleaf covered in an ink-crosshatching illustration seemed to back up that guarantee.... A level of description that takes in every detail simply announced an excellent and satisfying read.
Everything necessary for a whirlwind adventure is present; from a city devoted to books (my idea of heaven on earth!!!!), to the mysterious Shadow King that rules the dark-drenched catacombs below, a search for the author of a manuscript of towering genius, a conspiracy that could eclipse literature in their world forever.... Need I say more?
Overall, a gorgeous book that will evoke happy sighs from bookworms, make literati chuckle at the clever inside jokes, shock any reader with the stunning plot twists that no one will see coming, and is perfect for any occupant of a comfortable armchair on a cold winter day. An adventure story with a high IQ and a commonsensical hero, the City of Dreaming Books is definitely worth a good look!
Happy Reading!
the Rose
To find out more....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_of_Dreaming_Books
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